How to Get a List with a Single Value in R (Example Code)

In this tutorial, I’ll illustrate how to construct a list with a single element in R.

Example: Creating a List that Contains a Single Value Using the list() Function

the_list <- list("x")        # List creation
the_list                     # Displaying the list in the RStudio console
# [[1]]
# [1] "x"

Further Resources

You may find some related R tutorials on topics such as data conversion, lists, and vectors in the following list:

• Convert List of Multiple Vectors to Single Vector
• How to Create a List of All Columns Except One
• Create List of Directories & Folders Using R